Café Bustelo Instant Coffee with Cane Sugar from China
Latin-style instant espresso preparation from coffee concentrates with >65% cane sugar by dry weight, entered per Additional U.S. Note 7. Delivers strong sweetened coffee flavor instantly. HTS 2101.12.4400 applies to this high-sugar coffee product.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify cane sugar origin if claiming preferential treatment under trade agreements
• Test for dry basis sugar; wet weight common importer error leads to reclassification
• Retail packaging helps maintain preparation status vs bulk extracts